ORIGINAL: livbucks
Went out at noon, stillhunted quite a bit of territory because it was still wet in the leaves and walking was silent. No hunters at all so I figured it my only chance. Jumped two deer real close to me..couldn't put horns on either...they looked like fawns to me. Pretty thick cover I only caught a glimpse. They were silent and if I hadn't looked there at that second I wouldn't have even known they were there. Ihunted till dark. The only thing I brought home was a shed from an 8 point. Was an old shed because it was bleached badly and the beam was chewed nearly in half. There was a ton of fresh sign but being so warm the deer were just dug in too deep for a lone hunter to have much chance. Still in all a nice day alone in the woods. I'm the only flinter in my family so it's a solo effort for me this time of year. Occasionally they will take a bow out this time of year but rarely.
ice cleats are big seller here in clinton county today.
i agree with you, if you dont have someone to push the woods ,its hard to even get look at deer.
they are only moving a short distance here do to heavy ice on ground.
i went out on friday and was only hunter in my area.
in those 6 miles to my spot from my home, i saw total of 3 tracks along road.
i dont think i will be doing muchhunting, i too only hunt bucks and woods is just down right NASTY here in clinton county and roads are disaster with ice.
i can take nice fluffy snow to hunt but when you see 6 inchs of frozen snow,it is not being FUN out there.
i may put muzz away for year, dont know yet.
i know one thing, you are not going to get a deer by going out and just sitting.
the deer that are left are moving after dark.
the deer in my yard are showing up on my camera at 1 am,they used to come at 6 pm and leave at 5 am,now, 1 am and leaving at 3 am.